origami happi

How to Fold a Traditional Origami Happi

Have you ever seen those cool-looking “coats” worn by performers in Japanese festivals? They’re called happi (半被) or happi-coats in English. This super easy tutorial will show you how to fold one of these in less than 5 minutes. It’s perfect for beginners and, similar to the origami kimono, includes a simple squash fold, which…

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27 Great YouTube Channels with Origami Video Tutorials

Video tutorials are a great way to learn how to fold origami. Unlike printed diagrams, you can actually see the intermediate steps and how all the folds work. There are a ton of origami video tutorials on YouTube with varying degrees of quality. Also, sometimes the person who made the video has permission from the…